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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.10, 22,431.33 and 5,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.10, 22,431.33 and 5,096.16 is: 7,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.10 : 22,431.33 = 5,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.10/22,431.33 = 5,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.10x = 22,431.33 × 5,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.10x = 114,313,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,646.69/14,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.77

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